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ISC Focuses on Helping Faculty

Explore numerous options for using technology for your courses with the help of an Instructional Support Center (ISC) consultant. With Temple's technology resources, you can conveniently communicate with students, distribute materials, collect assignments, and administer tests.

ISC consultants can help you set up your course in Blackboard, create blogs and wikis, use the Blackboard Grade Center, record your lectures, print a poster, and much more. If you need advice working on a project, have some ideas for teaching with technology, or just need an answer to a question, the ISC is available to help.

To contact the ISC:

• On Main Campus, call 215-204-8529 or visit the TECH Center, Room 110
• On the Health Sciences Campus, call 215-707-7702 or visit Kresge Hall, Room 305
• On the Ambler Campus, call 267-468-8393 or visit the Ambler Learning Center, Room 111

For more information, visit the Instructional Support Center website.

Get the FREE Blackboard App!

Temple students, faculty and staff can now take advantage of the Blackboard Mobile Learn smartphone app for free. The university has purchased a site license so you can use the app to view notes from your instructor, check your grades, participate in blogs/journals/discussions, track tasks, and more.

The Blackboard Mobile Learn app is available for all Apple IOS devices (iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch) as well as for Android and BlackBerry devices. Additional information is available on the Temple Blackboard Mobile Learn website.

Pay Less for Software with Academic Pricing

Current Temple students, faculty, and staff can take advantage of greatly reduced academic prices when purchasing software from specific websites. Computer Business Services has negotiated contracts with a number of vendors for discounts on many popular programs. Many discounts are substantial, for example, you can purchase Microsoft Office 2010 for $99.99.

For a list of available programs, go to Journey Ed or Software House International (SHI). (For Account Sign-In on the SHI site, use templeuser as the login and temple as the password.) Search the sites for software you wish to buy. When you are ready to make a purchase and are prompted for your e-mail address, use your @temple.edu address to verify your Temple affiliation.

If you have any questions, contact Computer Business Services at 215-204-6700.

Conduct Classes & Meetings Online with WebEx

Faculty and staff who wish to conduct classes, meetings, or events online can now use a highly-rated, industry-leading product called WebEx. WebEx provides a live community environment through real-time video, voice, and chat.

WebEx also offers a number of options for collaboration. Hosts can share their desktop and files, show PowerPoint presentations, perform live editing, and allow participants to perform these same functions as well.

You can use WebEx to conduct a course online, hold a meeting or consultation, provide a training session, or host a webinar. When you schedule a session, WebEx sends an automatic e-mail message to participants with a link to join the session. A reminder is also sent on the day of the meeting.

For information about the equipment you will need as well as instructions and training tutorials, FAQs, and a link to the WebEx application, visit the WebEx site. WebEx is also available on TUportal under TUapplications.

For additional questions about WebEx or to schedule a consultation with an Instructional Support Center consultant, contact the Help Desk at TUhelp or 215-204-8000.